#131C39
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.057 268.7), rgb(19, 28, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#131C39 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #131C39 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 28, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 50%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.057 268.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #131C39 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #131C39 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #131C39 text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #131C39 text on black | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0ED
oklch(81% 0.067 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#849DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6784DD
oklch(63.2% 0.138 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F6BCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#4059AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#35498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E71
oklch(37.7% 0.09 268.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#131C39
oklch(23.5% 0.057 268.7)
#131C39 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0F1F3A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1C38 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002227 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #131C39
#131C39
oklch(23.5% 0.057 268.7)
- #271D00
#271D00
oklch(23.6% 0.048 90.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #131C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.077
Use #131C39 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.